/ 10
In Antioxidants
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. PCA SKIN Hydrating Serum has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.
What else is good about it? PCA SKIN Hydrating Serum is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
---|---|---|---|
80 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2.5 | Sodium Polyacrylate | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2.4 | Sodium PCA | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
2 | Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | Botanical | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing,Emollient |
1.5 | Sodium Lactate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Exfoliant,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Gluconolactone | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Exfoliant,Formula Helper |
1 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Biotech, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing |
0.3 | Wheat Amino Acids | Botanical, Synthetic | Soothing |
0.3 | Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract | Botanical | Anti-pigmentation,Emollient |
0.3 | Sodium Benzoate | Synthetic | Fragrance,Preservative,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Panthenol | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Barrier repair,Formula Helper |
6
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
2.5
Emollient, Absorbent, Binding, Emulsion stabilizing, Film-forming, Viscosity controlling
Synthetic
2
Moisturizing (humectant), Antioxidant, Soothing, Emollient
Botanical